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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,432, 717,648 and 197,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,432, 717,648 and 197,956.54 is: 296,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,432 : 717,648 = 197,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,432/717,648 = 197,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,432x = 717,648 × 197,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,432x = 142,063,115,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,063,115,017.92/478,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,934.81

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